Penn Line Corporation
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MONROE TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn Line Corporation | Report ID | 2017021041 |
| Address | 39 Breezy Acres Lane | City, State ZIP | MONROE TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA 17870 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1208134 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -76.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing tree trimming operations while tied off to a tree branch. The branch broke and the employee fell 12 feet to the ground, fracturing the L1 vertebra and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2017, a worker at Penn Line Corporation in MONROE TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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